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What color is 9AB9AD?

The RGB color code for color number #9AB9AD is RGB(154, 185, 173). In the RGB color model, #9AB9AD has a red value of 154, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 156.8° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9AB9AD has a hue of 156.8° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9AB9AD is cool or warm?

Color 9AB9AD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9AB9AD? (For interior and product design)

9AB9AD has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#9AB9AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #9AB9AD with dark and light Color




Is #9AB9AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9AB9AD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #9AB9AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 185, 173)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.49%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(156.77deg, 18.1 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
156.77°
Saturation
18.13 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 71, 63)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
156.77°
Saturation
16.76 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 156.77°

W: 60.39 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 38.22

Y : 44.59

Z : 46.13

YXY

Y1 : 44.59

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 27.45%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 44.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.5G 7.1/3

CIE-Lab

L : 72.62

A : -12.93

B : 2.58

CIE-Lch

L : 72.62

C : 13.18

H : 168.71

CIE-Luv

L : 72.62

U : -16.05

V : 5.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.77

A : -14.68

B : 5.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9AB9AD


Here are the colors similar to 9AB9AD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9AB9AD.


#A7BDB1
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#92ACA0
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9AB9AD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9AB9AD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9AB9AD.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


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#A3C1AD
Cambridge Blue
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9AB9AD


Here are the paint colors similar to 9AB9AD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 9AB9AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9AB9AD to Valspar


#9EBCB2
Riffin' on Green (M353)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9AB9AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9AB9AD to Sherwin Williams


#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#A8C1B7
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9AB9AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9AB9AD to Behr


#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#A1C2B9
Cascade Green (MQ6-36)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9AB9AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9AB9AD to Dunn-Edwards


#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9AB9AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9AB9AD to PPG Paints


#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9AB9AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9AB9AD to Benjamin Moore


#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#AABEB4
Wythe Blue (HC-143)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9AB9AD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9AB9AD
Opal*

B99AA6
Lilac Luster*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #9AB9AD?

Color that best contrast with #9AB9AD is #B99AA6, color name is Lilac Luster*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #9AB9AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9AB9AD is #B99AA6, color name is Lilac Luster*.





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